Good morning, Pensacola.

Pensacola is buzzing with growth as the airport begins a $113 million terminal expansion and Bagelheads gets approval to open a new 2,925-sqft shop on Perdido Key, while Sacred Heart celebrates 12th Avenue reopening ahead of its school expansion.

Several roadway and construction projects continue to improve local travel.

Night Moves Music Fest will take place from Oct.

30 to Nov. 8, 2026 as part of the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival, with Motion City Soundtrack headlining alongside Colony House, Neal Francis and local favorites. The event will be held at venues like The Handlebar, The Handlebar Outdoors and Laguna’s Beach Bar.

Pensacola State College chose Alex Kelly (current Florida Secretary of Commerce) as its new president on Sept.

21 after Ed Meadows retired, and Kelly thanked his wife Leda for her support as he prepares to lead the college.

UWF welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall, adding to 20 top scholars since 2017 with Jack Treick from Cantonment and Micaiah Henry from Alaska earning top honors nationwide.

The school also offers full-ride scholarships that cover tuition, room, board, + research and study expenses.

Pensacola International Airport was awarded a $12.8 million FAA grant to install electric ground power and an electric hydronic heating system that will reduce emissions.

The projects, part of the Terminal Expansion and Modernization Program, are set to update the airport’s infrastructure for cleaner, efficient operations in the coming years.

County staff released FAQs on the Navarre Beach boardwalk project and scheduled a public workshop for Monday, Oct.

19 at 6 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Building in Milton; bids range from $8.3M to $16.6M from three companies for development options (basic to enhanced).

The historic Bellhouse on La Rua Street in Belmont-Devilliers is set to be demolished as the architectural review board delayed the decision for 60 days to allow time for relocating the property, and local officials and neighbors continue to debate preservation efforts.

Pensacola high school sports fans can cast their votes in the Florida Power & Light Girls Athlete of the Week poll until 11 a.m. Saturday (featuring nominees in golf and volleyball) and winners will be announced each Monday with a PNJ Athlete of the Week shirt awarded by BSN SPORTS.

The Viper 640 North American Championship will be held on Pensacola Bay from Sept.

30 to Oct. 4, with racing starting Oct. 1. Hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club at 1897 Cypress St., the event features 38 boats (6 from the Gulf Yachting Association and 32 visitors) competing in full fleet starts.

Nominees for the Florida Power and Light Boys Athlete of the Week include local standouts from cross country, football, and golf after impressive performances, with voters able to cast ballots until 11 a.m. Saturday via phone or email and winners announced every Monday.